124Spider

Hi,

I have a 2007 S2000 that's prepared for STR autocrossing. Yesterday, the Ankeny front sway bar sheared into two pieces. I have no idea what caused the problem.

In any event, I cannot autocross without putting another FSB in there. I have a mid-stiffness Gendron/Small Fortune Racing FSB left over from years ago (assuming I have all the parts), which may (or may not) fit without interfering with the double-adjustable Penskes I have in there now.

Is this a viable option short term (I do not know the spring rates, although I hope to know them soon)?

Is there a better long-term option for a FSB for an STR S2000?

Thanks.

Mark

Bullwings

This seems to be the new go to bar.

http://www.karcepts.com/shop/product.php?id_product=81

No personal experience, but numerous auto-x users seems to speak highly of it.

DaGou

The Gendron bar is great, why not use it if you already have it. Snapping the one you had is crazy. I never heard of that before, but that is the issue you have to solve.

sillyboybmxer

You can grab my Comptech bar:-)

124Spider

Yeah, I've heard that, also. It looks a lot like the Gendron bar, both physically and by specs. I'm going to put my old Gendron bar back on, and test the suspension travel to make sure it's not a problem, but I am curious about the Karcepts bar.

MSRS2K

Hi Mark. I have an old Whiteline bar collecting dust in my garage. It's ~150% of stock AP1 stiffness (non adjustable). You are welcome to use it if you want to try it out or find yourself in need of an immediate solution.

I'm in Woodinville. You and I have met at a distant past track or autocross event, but I can't remember when or where.

- Michael

124Spider

I remember you, Michael; you drove a black S2000 at track days back then.

I appreciate the offer, but the Gendron bar went in fine, and I'm going to try it out while I look into the Karcepts bar.

Thanks again.

Mark

124Spider

The Gendron bar was fine, except it made contact with the steering boots in my STR (lowered) car. So I put a Karcepts bar in over the winter.

DavidNJ

7500DA or 8300s?

What part of the Ankeny bar broke? The torsion bar is a readily available piece. Doesn't Ankeny have the other pieces available?